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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) Certifications

The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) was incorporated in 1948 and has gone through quite a few changes over the years. Instead of offering certification in a single medical specialty, it offers board certifications in several, including:

General preventive medicine (1963) - which is now called public health and general preventive medicine (1983)

Undersea and hyperbaric medicine (1989)

Medical toxicology (1992)

So, if you're considering a non-clinical career, you may wish to explore some options in the world of preventive medicine. The latest certification was added in 1992 and I won't be surprised if a few more get added over the next few decades.